Rods & Reels

The remarkable Arctic Warrior tips-down when a fish tugs and the flag goes up. Grab the rod and reel, set the hook and fight the fish. No hand over hand. No frozen fingers. No heavy braided line strewn across the ice and tangled in knots. It’s just you, the rod, the reel, and the fish. Excellent as a secondary line for walleyes, northern pike, lake trout and jumbo perch. Learn More

The NEW Dave Genz Power Stick Series has received numerous tweaks and adjustments since it conception. The fish don’t’ stop moving and neither do we with designing and producing top quality products. This year’s Powerstick includes a sensitive graphite rod with lightweight wire frame guides. Combining this with the Powerstick reel and big fish don’t stand a chance.

The NEW Dave Genz Spring Bobber Series offers 4 models to choose from. Super sensitive composite blanks matched with a quality reel. The spring bobber is made of Nitinol, which is extremely durable, sensitive and has no memory. Actions were developed to handle a variety of presentations. Even the “seasoned” spring bobber angler will thoroughly enjoy the Dave Genz Spring Bobber Series!

Compact walleye rod perfect for the tighter confines of a one man shelter or dark house. Fast action blank is very versatile handling a variety of spoon weights and swim lures. 6 pound line matches perfectly with this rod.

When Dave Genz gives us recommendations for rod improvements, we take them seriously at Clam. Mr. Ice Fishing himself demands performance in the rods he uses, and we are proud to pass that kind of knowledge and expertise to our customers. Introducing the Dave Genz Split Handle Series. With a fast-action tip and cork handle and tail, these sweet new rods give anglers that appreciate a split handle a new option to put some fish on the ice.

Sanded glass rods feature a feather light tip that loads to an extremely heavy backbone. The Jason Mitchell Meat Stick rods and combos are balanced to load perfectly with heavier search lures yet enables anglers to watch for the lightest pickups. Great for dead sticking with live bait as well. The Meat Stick line up will feature a Tack-Grip handle which adds weight above the reel for balancing the tip for increased sensitivity along with creating a better gripping surface

Sanded glass rods feature a feather light tip that loads to an extremely heavy backbone. The Meat Stick rods and combos are balanced to load perfectly with heavier search lures yet enables anglers to watch for the lightest pickups. Great for dead sticking with live bait as well, this quality ice fishing combo will put more fish on the ice. The Meat Stick line up will feature a Tack-Grip handle which adds weight above the reel for balancing the tip for increased sensitivity along with creating a better gripping surface

Dave Genz “Mr. Bluegill” himself has traveled the ice belt over the years. One thing he has seen gain in popularity is the use of a fly reel while chasing panfish in shallower water. It certainly bodes well for those that “tight line” as having that large of an arbor reduces the line coiling and twisting. It also fits nicely in an anglers hand. Clam’s Dave Genz version goes one step further with a longer reel foot allowing an angler to get a more efficient grip & detecting bites more effectively resulting in higher success. A graphite reel will keep it light, with less fatigue at days end. Get one of the hottest ice fishing spooler reels on ice this season, and fish like a pro.

There’s a reason they call him “Mr. Ice Fishing”. Dave Genz brings over 50 years of experience to the table, giving our design team valuable insight that continues to impact the True Blue Series. It has been in the lineup since 2009 and with numerous tweaks and adjustments, we continually make improvements to the Dave Genz True Blue Series of rod & reel combos. With attention to detail, the True Blue Series is truly the “all around ice fishing combo” — it’s the perfect setup for beginners and hard core anglers alike.

Clam continues it’s reputation for innovation with the release of the Dave Genz Legacy Rod. Utilizing the unique Winn grips, these premium rods promise the look, feel and performance of a top-tier custom rod. The Dave Genz Legacy Rod comes with a premium 24T graphite blank that can be seen in six different models from a 24” Ultra Light Action for coaxing those giant panfish to a 28” Medium Action to set the hook into big walleyes. As you move up and down the fishing rod, you will notice the Pacbay single leg fly guide along with a twister stripper guide that gives anglers a balanced rod from the handle to tip. Finally the Winn grip textured Tennessee handle gives the ice angler the ultimate grip and sensitivity to feel every shake, kick, roll, and twitch of the jigging cadence as well as those subtle bites that oftentimes go unnoticed with a lesser rod quality. Get one of the hottest ice fishing sticks on ice this season. Learn More